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Old 07-06-2015, 07:49 AM
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Hey I'm bout to get my first oil change since owning my 2006 Monte Carlo lt with the 3.5 engine and was wondering has anyone tried pennzoil ultra platinum pureplus I usually go with Mobil 1 full synthetic but was thinking of trying the pennzoil brand
 
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Old 07-06-2015, 08:15 AM
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I always have used Mobil 1
 
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Old 07-06-2015, 09:23 AM
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Should I stick with what the manual calls for 5w30 or since its summer and gets hot in my area 10w30?
 
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Old 07-06-2015, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by E_C_Gr8ness
Should I stick with what the manual calls for 5w30 or since its summer and gets hot in my area 10w30?
Chevy Dealer service Dept. should know best for your area
 
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Old 07-06-2015, 07:53 PM
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I'd run the same viscosity as what the manual says. I'm running conventional Penzoil in my Monte - but it's a slow 3.8 V-6. It's a cruiser/show car and I only put about 1000 miles on it a year.
 
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